Asthma and Exercise

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How can I avoid exercise-induced asthma?

The best way to avoid exercise-induced asthma is to make sure that your asthma is properly controlled and, if necessary, that you take extra medication before exercising. A good warm-up also reduces the risk of exercise-induced asthma.

Anti-inflammatory treatment, preferably with inhaled corticosteroids, taken regularly will prevent exercise-induced asthma in many people. However, some people still need to take an airway opener (bronchodilator) before exercise. Many people with asthma should have daily treatment with both inhaled corticosteroids and a long-acting airway opener. Combination medications are now available in many countries.

Particular types of exercise, such as running and jogging, are more likely to expose the airways to large volumes of dry air and trigger asthma, while less vigorous activities, like swimming and yoga, are less likely to cause these symptoms.

Are some kind of physical activities more suitable for people with asthma?

Aerobics is an effective activity, which allows you to train in sessions at varying intensities. The purpose of aerobics is to develop your breathing and heart capacity. If you start by warming up with light jogging, you can, for example, increase the intensity for a couple of minutes, slow down again and then increase the speed once more.

Indoor swimming is also thought to be good exercise, because it takes place at a controlled temperature and in a humid environment. You can also try an aerobic approach by increasing and decreasing your swimming speed.

Whatever you do, make sure you warm up first, because this will reduce the likelihood of exercise-induced asthma.

The most important thing is that the exercise you do is fun; otherwise it is easy to skip it. It is important to find the exercise that suits you! YOu also can do that with your lover or family. Its interesting right?

Ps: Believe it or not. Asthma will never kill you. You just kill yourself if you ignore about asthma..